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Emerging Socceroos and former Adelaide team-mates Bruce Djite and Nathan Burns have been picked, but there are no places for Harry Kewell, Mark Bresciano or Josh Kennedy.

National technical director Berger said Football Federation Australia (FFA) had discussed the Slovenia match with the likes of Kewell and Emerton and it was decided their interests would be better served staying with their clubs.

"A number of players are not currently available, we discussed this fixture with a number of players, and it was clear that it was important for them to consolidate their positions with their clubs, they missed part of the preparation because of the World Cup," said the Dutchman.

"It is also in our interest that these players will be playing on a regular basis for their clubs and they are available for the matches in September and after that."

Scott Chipperfield and Craig Moore have both retired from international football since the World Cup, while A-League players Jason Culina and Michael Beauchamp have also been left out with the local competition set to begin this week.

There is no recall for Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald, who surprisingly missed out on a trip to South Africa after being cut from the squad at the penultimate stage by Verbeek.